OXFORD: An inquest opened yesterday into the death of a teenager who collapsed in Hinksey Park on Saturday.
Martha Fernback, 15, of north Oxford, suffered a cardiac arrest.
She was pronounced dead by doctors at the John Radcliffe Hospital at 2.17pm.
Coroner’s officer Kirsty Harris said: “A post mortem examination was undertaken on Monday but at this time the cause of death is pending analysis.”
Sergeant Matthew Jarman said: “It is an ongoing investigation. Both family and friends have been spoken to.”
Police said Martha took a pill that she believed was MDMA before her death. A 17-year-old boy was arrested over the incident and has been bailed until September 5.
The inquest has been adjourned until a later date.
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